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Originally Posted by ratslla
max players per event?
The events will generally be as big as they can grow, though they will each have an initial default which we'll tweak as necessary/possible.
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Originally Posted by LostOstrich
sure it'll be cool, just hope the recent lag/freezing tournies issues are sorted by then as the fields will be huuuge
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Originally Posted by Longy
Seems like a very good idea. If this is going to cause laggggg and cause sngs to go down again, I will be confirmed furious.
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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbito
doubt i'll be playing many of them, but the fields are gunna be massive, you gotta sort out ur recent lag issues or this series could **** up all mtts during the entire duration of the series
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Originally Posted by chilin_dude
This completely. Why run a series that its likely your servers won't be able to handle? I mean they can hardly handle the stuff at the moment, this will be nail in the coffin. You will lose so much rake from when it goes down and from others that take the day off because of it.
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Originally Posted by jdawg91
Huge +1 to everyone complaining about PS lagging during the series. It seems that every special sunday/tournament series that gets massive amounts of people online, PS lags or the SNG lobby goes down for 1+ hour at a time.
Our developers have looked into this and assured us that the recent issues have been unrelated to the sizes of tournaments running at the time. It was very unfortunate that one such issue occurred right as the Sunday Storm was about to begin play, but it wasn't related to the Storm in any way. Similarly, the issue from a few days ago was at a period of relatively low activity with no huge tournaments in progress (or about to start) and wasn't related to tournament play, though tournaments were affected. We will of course do everything we can to ensure that the site runs as smoothly as possible during the series, and every day, in fact. I realize that the disruptions are upsetting, and can only assure you that our developers are working diligently to prevent future issues.
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Originally Posted by rich99cook
Should be good, I'd prefer less events though.
I must admit that I don't understand this comment. If someone wants to play less events, isn't the solution then to play only the ones which interest them, etc? If I've misunderstood your comment, please let me know.
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This. PS has been really laggy lately... will this make it worse?
No.
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Originally Posted by diskkk
Hi, very good idea, i like it, but there is no difference between $2 and $5 for micro players, they can easily enter for a little bit higher events also, so my suggestion is just delete the $2-$3-$4 buyin events and make at least $5 for frezeouts. rebuys looks ok.
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Originally Posted by gilmore38
I also think the non rebuy, non turbo events could stand a buy in of $5 without degrading the field sizes too much.
Our information/opinion is that there's a definite difference for many players between $2 and $5. Additionally, for an individual tournament, it is likely accurate to say that lots of players who wouldn't normally jump from $2 to $5 will do so given the opportunity to play a headline event. Having said that, this is a series of events, not an individual tournament, and raising all of the $2/$3/$4 tournaments to $5 would raise the overall cost of playing in multiple events by significant amount, limiting the number of chances some players would have to participate.
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Originally Posted by BEERM4N
Any chance at getting some games at a reasonable hour for us Aussies?
Here's the schedule for Day 2, just as an example, in AEDT:
Event 08 -- 16:30 AEDT -- $3.30 NL Hold'em [6-Max, Rebuys]
Event 09 -- 21:00 AEDT -- $2.20 NL Omaha Hi/Lo
Event 10 -- 23:30 AEDT -- $5.50 NL Hold'em
Event 11 -- 01:00 AEDT -- $8.80 NL Hold'em
Event 12 -- 03:00 AEDT -- $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
Event 13 -- 04:30 AEDT -- $11.00 NL Hold'em
Event 14 -- 06:30 AEDT -- $3.30 Limit Stud H/L
Event 15 -- 08:00 AEDT -- $4.40 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
Event 16 -- 12:00 AEDT -- $2.20 NL Hold'em [Turbo, 6-Max]
I can see the ones in the middle of the Aussie night not being preferred, but I'd also say that there are a number of events there in a good time for Australians. Do you disagree?
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Originally Posted by wsopmichael
Great idea. Are the late reg time going to be 60 or 120 minutes?
The late registration will be set to 120 minutes on most events.
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Originally Posted by YTFC
You already answered that it would be a nlhe top heavy schedule, I get that... but seriously, just one o8 game? You're actually giving razz and badugi as much attention as o8?! Nice idea as a series tho.
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Originally Posted by broken_jia
A few questions/suggestions:
1. Will the blind structures be identical across all tournaments? Obviously the turbos will be 5 mins, but will the $22 main event have a slower blind increase than a regular $3.30 freezeout?
2. With a 1 mill guarantee, the main event forecasts to get a field of 40k-100k players. Do you plan on making this or any other tournaments in the series a 2-day event?
3. As an advocate of Omaha 8, is there a reason that there's exactly 1 O8 tournament in the series? I believe a $2-$8 PLO8 should be considered.
4. IMO, it doesn't look there was much thought in coming up with the the lone Omaha 8 event (Event 9 - $2.20 NLO8 freezeout). A $2.20 9-man freezeout is a format that is not offered on the regular MTT schedule. I believe a better choice would be to put out the popular 3x rebuy at a $5 buyin and expect a decent showing. There are currently 3 of these running on the regular MTT schedule ($2.20 buyin) and they extremely popular. Throw in satellites + the extra prestige of being attached to the series and you should see a great turnout.
5. It seems like the micro stake casual players do not find Limit games to be as popular. Is this the reason why there is no Fixed Limit Omaha 8 MTT in this series? I'm not necessarily petitioning for one to be added, just wanted you to share your thoughts.
1. The blind structures will be very similar to SCOOP-L, with 10-minute levels for most, 5-minutes for turbo and heads-up, etc.
2. We do not plan to make any of these events 2-day.
3, 4, & 5. This was an oversight, and highlights one of the reasons it's very useful to get more eyes on things before we make them final. I'm an O/8 advocate myself, and am surprised that I didn't notice this issue. It looks like we simply had a blind spot with regard to Omaha Hi/Lo when writing the schedule overall. This has now been addressed, and we've added a few more O/8 tournaments, along with some other changes based on early feedback. The updated schedule is at the bottom of this post. I assure you that an enormous amount of thought has gone into every stage of this series so far. Having said that, we're not perfect and we miss a thing or two occasionally. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!
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Originally Posted by Button_F1
Satellites?
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Originally Posted by NiSash1337
Will there be satellites running?
Satellites will start next week.
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Originally Posted by C-Unit
also whats a superknockout?
A SuperKnockout is one which has a much higher than normal knockout amount, in the case of the MicroMillions event one which is equivalent to the buy-in.
Updated Schedule
Thursday, 15 March 2012
12:00 ET -- Event 01: $0.11 NL Hold'em [6-Max, Unlimited Rebuys]
13:00 ET -- Event 02: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
14:00 ET -- Event 03: $5.50 NL Hold'em
15:00 ET -- Event 04: $3.30 PL Omaha [6-Max, Rebuys]
16:00 ET -- Event 05: $10.50 NL Hold'em [Turbo, SuperKnockout]
18:00 ET -- Event 06: $4.40 NL Hold'em [Turbo]
21:00 ET -- Event 07: $2.20 NL Hold'em
Friday, 16 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 08: $3.30 NL Hold'em [6-Max, Rebuys]
06:00 ET -- Event 09: $2.20 NL Omaha Hi/Lo
08:30 ET -- Event 10: $5.50 NL Hold'em
10:00 ET -- Event 11: $8.80 NL Hold'em
12:00 ET -- Event 12: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
13:30 ET -- Event 13: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 14: $3.30 Limit Stud H/L
17:00 ET -- Event 15: $4.40 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
21:00 ET -- Event 16: $2.20 NL Hold'em [Turbo, 6-Max]
Saturday, 17 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 17: $3.30 NL Hold'em
06:00 ET -- Event 18: $5.50 PL Draw
08:30 ET -- Event 19: $5.50 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
10:00 ET -- Event 20: $8.80 NL Hold'em [Rebuys]
12:00 ET -- Event 21: $2.22 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys] (Saturday Splash Special Edition)
13:30 ET -- Event 22: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 23: $8.80 NL Hold'em [8-Max, 4x-Shootout]
17:00 ET -- Event 24: $5.50 PL Omaha [Turbo, 6-Max]
21:00 ET -- Event 25: $1.00 NL Hold'em
Sunday, 18 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 26: $3.30 NL Hold'em [6-Max, Rebuys]
04:00 ET -- Event 27: $5.50 NL Hold'em [1R1A]
06:00 ET -- Event 28: $5.50 Limit Badugi
08:30 ET -- Event 29: $5.50 NL Hold'em [Big Antes]
10:00 ET -- Event 30: $8.80 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
12:00 ET -- Event 31: $5.50 HORSE
13:30 ET -- Event 32: $11.00 NL Hold'em (Sunday Storm Special Edition)
15:30 ET -- Event 33: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
17:00 ET -- Event 34: $5.50 NL Hold'em [Turbo, Knockout, Pro Special KO]
21:00 ET -- Event 35: $2.20 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
Monday, 19 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 36: $1.00 NL Hold'em
06:00 ET -- Event 37: $5.40 NL Hold'em [Turbo]
08:30 ET -- Event 38: $5.50 NL Draw
10:00 ET -- Event 39: $8.80 NL Hold'em
12:00 ET -- Event 40: $2.20 NL Hold'em [2R1A]
13:30 ET -- Event 41: $11.00 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
15:30 ET -- Event 42: $5.50 PL Omaha Hi/Lo
17:00 ET -- Event 43: $5.50 Limit Razz
21:00 ET -- Event 44: $2.20 NL Hold'em
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 45: $3.30 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
06:00 ET -- Event 46: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
08:30 ET -- Event 47: $5.50 NL Hold'em [2X Chance]
10:00 ET -- Event 48: $8.80 NL Hold'em [Big Antes]
12:00 ET -- Event 49: $4.40 Mixed NLHE/PLO
13:30 ET -- Event 50: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 51: $4.40 NL Hold'em [4-Max, Rebuys]
17:00 ET -- Event 52: $1.00 NL Hold'em
21:00 ET -- Event 53: $2.20 NL Hold'em
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 54: $3.30 NL Hold'em [Ante Up]
06:00 ET -- Event 55: $5.50 NL Hold'em [Turbo, Knockout]
08:30 ET -- Event 56: $5.50 NL Hold'em
10:00 ET -- Event 57: $8.80 NL Hold'em
12:00 ET -- Event 58: $4.40 NL Hold'em [4-Max, 7x-Shootout, Turbo]
13:30 ET -- Event 59: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 60: $1.00 PL Omaha [6-Max, 2x-Turbo, Rebuys]
17:00 ET -- Event 61: $4.40 NL Hold'em
21:00 ET -- Event 62: $2.20 Limit Hold'em [6-Max, Turbo]
Thursday, 22 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 63: $3.30 NL Hold'em [2X Chance]
06:00 ET -- Event 64: $2.20 NL Omaha [6-Max, 2R1A]
08:30 ET -- Event 65: $5.50 NL Hold'em
10:00 ET -- Event 66: $8.80 NL Hold'em
12:00 ET -- Event 67: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
13:30 ET -- Event 68: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 69: $3.30 Limit Triple Stud
17:00 ET -- Event 70: $4.40 NL Hold'em [4-Max]
21:00 ET -- Event 71: $2.20 NL Hold'em [Rebuys]
Friday, 23 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 72: $3.30 NL Hold'em
06:00 ET -- Event 73: $5.50 NL Single Draw
08:30 ET -- Event 74: $1.00 NL Omaha Hi/Lo [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
10:00 ET -- Event 75: $8.80 NL Hold'em [Ante Up]
12:00 ET -- Event 76: $5.50 NL Hold'em [Knockout]
13:30 ET -- Event 77: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 78: $5.50 Limit Stud
17:00 ET -- Event 79: $5.50 FL Omaha Hi/Lo
21:00 ET -- Event 80: $2.20 NL Hold'em
Saturday, 24 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 81: $3.30 NL Hold'em
04:00 ET -- Event 82: $4.40 PL Omaha
06:00 ET -- Event 83: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
08:30 ET -- Event 84: $5.50 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
10:00 ET -- Event 85: $8.80 NL Hold'em [1R1A]
11:00 ET -- Event 86: $2.22 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys] (Saturday Splash Special Edition)
13:30 ET -- Event 87: $11.00 NL Hold'em
15:30 ET -- Event 88: $5.50 PL Omaha [6-Max, 1R1A]
17:00 ET -- Event 89: $5.50 NL Hold'em [Turbo]
21:00 ET -- Event 90: $2.20 NL Hold'em [6-Max]
Sunday, 25 March 2012
01:30 ET -- Event 91: $3.30 NL Hold'em
04:00 ET -- Event 92: $2.20 NL Hold'em [6-Max, Action Hour, Rebuys]
06:00 ET -- Event 93: $5.50 8-Game [Turbo]
08:30 ET -- Event 94: $5.50 NL Hold'em
10:00 ET -- Event 95: $2.22 NL Hold'em [HU, HyperTurbo]
12:00 ET -- Event 96: $1.00 NL Hold'em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
13:30 ET -- Event 97: $11.00 NL Hold'em (Sunday Storm Special Edition)
15:30 ET -- Event 98: $22.00 NL Hold'em Main Event
17:00 ET -- Event 99: $5.50 NL Hold'em [Turbo]
21:00 ET -- Event 100: $1.00 NL Hold'em [HyperTurbo, Rebuys]
Thanks as always for the feedback, everyone... keep it coming!
And yes, we will... soon, ideally next week. We have some web content to update, etc.
